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depend largely the future of industrial and scientific research in the 

 Dominion. 



V. — Permanent Quarters for the Society 



The opening sentences of this report dealing with the difficulties 

 of making arrangements for the annual meeting simply emphasize 

 the necessity for permanent quarters for the Society. This has 

 never been lost sight of by the Council, and it is the intention to keep 

 the matter before the Government and the Minister of Public Works. 

 The pressing need for increased accommodation for the Archives and 

 for the War Memorials makes the outlook somewhat more hopeful, 

 as it is thought that in some of the projected buildings it should be 

 possible to provide for the Society without incurring any additional 

 expenditure. 



VI. — Library of the University of Louvain 



Your attention is called to the fact that the Society proposes 

 to take part in the restoration of the library of this historic university. 

 The library is on our exchange list, and it is proposed to present, at 

 the first convenient time, a complete set of the Proceedings and 

 Transactions. 



Vn. — Tercentenary of the Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers 



The year 1920 will mark the cycle of 300 years since the landing 

 of the Pilgrim Fathers at Plymouth. These Colonists laid the founda- 

 tion of British institutions on this continent and it is thought to be 

 highly fitting that at the next annual meeting special reference should 

 be made to this event. The Council would recommend that the 

 Society should decide upon some way of commemorating this import- 

 ant event in order that contribution may be made to our present 

 cordial relations with the United States. 



VI IL — Report of the Honorary Librarian 



Accessions to the Library by means of exchanges with the scien- 

 tific societies have been below normal. European exchanges have been 

 delayed. Shortly after the signing of the armistice, large packages 

 were received from Spain and Italy, and it is expected that many will 

 be received from other countries as shipping facilities improve. 

 During the year about 220 volumes have been received, and of this 

 number 44 were in bindings. 



